Bog body 'one of the most important archaeological discoveries on the island of Ireland'

Archaeologists from the PSNI's body recovery team at the site in Bellaghy, Co Derry, where human remains were discovered in October 2023 which are believed to belong to a young woman who lived around 2,000 years ago. The Ballymacombs More Woman has been hailed as 'one of the most important archaeological discoveries on the island of Ireland'. Picture: Police Service of Northern Ireland/PA Wire

Ancient human remains uncovered in a Derry bog are believed to belong to a young woman who lived around 2,000 years ago.

Further research has been carried out following the discovery of the now named Ballymacombs More Woman in bogland near Bellaghy in 2023.